were struggling
- past progressive of struggle.
Example Sentences
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PARIS—Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain wildfires pushing dangerously close to the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France, leading authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people from the surrounding region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The producers were struggling with how audiences perceived her.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Software companies were struggling to pay off private loans even before the SaaS-pocalypse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Jackie Jantos told the BBC Gen Z daters "absolutely want love" but were "struggling to have the confidence to put themselves out there" as they socialise less in person.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Simone, if you were struggling in all these subjects, why on earth didn’t you ask for help?” he said.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
